“And”– three little letters, used so often we forget how important that word can be. My kids called it a sight word when they were learning to read, one they needed to know on sight, immediately.  Three letters that connect two things—items, teams, people, animals, anything, and everything including feelings. Ahhh… feelings. They always complicate things, don’t they? Have you ever known someone (or maybe you are someone) who had a particularly tough experience or are feeling some type of way and they immediately follow it up with “but it’s okay, I’m not complaining. I’m really lucky overall to have the opportunity.” What if, we stop saying “but” (another complicated…